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KY54 XRU

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

158,877 mi
Last recorded158,877 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 XRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 158,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 150,965 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 150,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2019 141,775 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 141,763 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 133,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2018

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 123,516 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake pads appear low, unable to fully inspect through wheels.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 117,883 miles

rear brake pads worn

child seat n/s/r

sill covers fitted and under car floor covers

Fail 31 Oct 2016 117,883 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre clamp (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on inner wing lining (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on inner wing lining (4.1.D.2)

child seat n/s/r

rear brake pads worn

sill covers fitted and under car floor covers

Pass 1 Dec 2015 108,451 miles

Corrosion to rears of front to rear brake pipes

N/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn

Spacings on front & rear number plates

Fail 1 Dec 2015 108,451 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

N/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn

Spacings on front & rear number plates

Pass 18 Sep 2014 99,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 94,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake warninmg lamp on dash indicating a fault

Pass 20 Dec 2012 85,999 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 83,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2011 78,949 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 74,653 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 74,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 69,287 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 56,962 miles

rear pads low

Fail 10 Sep 2008 56,962 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear brake pads low slight wear on edges of osf tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2007 48,353 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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KY54 XRU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY54 XRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KY54 XRU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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